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New Continuous Glucose Monitors for Type 2?

Medtronic wants to repurpose a blood sugar monitoring device to sell it directly to consumers.

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Metformin Deemed Safe for Most Medical Imaging

Radiologists previously thought the drug might up risk of kidney problems in procedures that involved injecting contrast.

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9 Ways to Make Halloween Less Candy-Centered

And more fun. We offer tips for those watching their blood sugar levels.

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Metformin Might Cut Risk of Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s

A large study finds those taking the drug for four years or more saw their risk of being diagnosed with…

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Gila Monsters – A Secret Weapon Against Diabetes?

Researchers want to study the genes of this lizard, whose venom has yielded an important drug for treating Type 2…

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Retinopathy Slowed by Good Blood Sugar Control

A study finds the benefits can be long-lasting, but this treatment strategy also comes with risks.

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What Is Insulin Therapy?

This drug, which is often prescribed for people with Type 1 diabetes, is increasingly being prescribed for people with Type…

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What is Metformin?

We take a closer look at this popular diabetes drug.

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A Glimpse Into Your Next Retinopathy Exam

A man with Type 2 diabetes walks readers through the process, with a few drops of humor.

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Sex and Type 2 Diabetes

An overview of how to have the sex life you want after a diabetes diagnosis.

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Metformin Deemed Safe for Most Medical Imaging

Radiologists previously thought the drug might up risk of kidney problems in procedures that involved injecting contrast.

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Can Metformin Increase Risk of Kidney Disease?

Researchers find it ups the risk when compared to another diabetes drug, but that risk still remains low.

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Researchers Find Sulfonylureas Don’t Pose a Cardiovascular Risk

A review finds this drug class is safe and effective, as well as cheap.

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Misdiagnosing MODY Diabetes Can Accelerate Beta Cell Destruction

A new study reveals that treating people with MODY with some Type 2 treatments can curb natural insulin production.

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Cashier with Diabetes Illegally Fired for Treating a Low

A court forces Dollar General Store to pay $278,000 in damages to a worker who drank orange juice on the…

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6 Horror-Themed Memes About Type 1 Diabetes

Don’t look at them with the lights off….or else they might be hard to read.

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Could a President Clinton Drive Down the Price of Insulin?

An analysis of the candidate’s drug-pricing plan and what it would take to make it work.

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Why You Still Have to Bolus with the First Artificial Pancreas

JDRF chief mission officer Dr. Aaron Kowalski says we don’t yet have the tools for a fully automated artificial pancreas.

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En Español

El Estrés de los Padres al Recibir el Diagnóstico de Diabetes Tipo 1.

Los padres necesitan ayuda por la ansiedad provocada después de recibir un diagnóstico de diabetes tipo 1.

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How did the 670G and the iLet Perform in Trials?

A beginning comparison between two artificial pancreas systems.

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